Render free tier: the verified facts
Last verified: 2026-10-06· official pricing page
FREE TIER EXISTS NO CARD NEEDED
Heroku-style PaaS with free web services and Postgres trial.
Current limits
| What | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Web services | Free instance type | 512 MB RAM, 0.1 CPU |
| Spin down | After 15 min idle | Cold start ~50s on next request |
| Monthly hours | 750 instance hours/month | |
| Bandwidth | 100 GB/month | |
| Postgres | Free for 30 days only | Expires, then deleted after 14 days unless upgraded |
| Static sites | Unlimited, free | |
| Build minutes | 500 min/month |
Gotchas that bite people
Free web services sleep after 15 minutes of inactivity — first request after idle takes ~50 seconds
Free Postgres is a 30-day trial, not a permanent tier. Database is deleted 14 days after expiry
No free background workers or cron jobs on free tier
Notes for developers in India
Singapore region available (closest to India, ~60-90ms from Mumbai). No India region.
Outgrowing the free tier?
When the limits above stop being enough, see our comparison guides for the cheapest reliable upgrade paths — including options with India regions.